Mosaic Can Yield Big Gains

Though weak first-quarter results sank the fertilizer maker's stock, we expect it to grow again.

Shares of Mosaic are wilting Tuesday after a disappointing fiscal first-quarter earnings report, but we think the stock can grow over time.

Early today, Mosaic (ticker: MOS) said it earned $429 million, or $1.01 a share, down from $1.17 a share in the year-ago period. Revenue dropped 19% to $2.51 billion. Analysts were expecting the fertilizer...